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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 20, 1998
OMNICARE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-8269 31-1001351
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
50 East RiverCenter Boulevard, Covington, Kentucky 41011
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (606) 291-6800
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Item 5. Other Events
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Omnicare, Inc. earned net income of $8,383,000 on sales of $127,075,000
for the month ended July 31, 1998.
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SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Omnicare, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: August 20, 1998 By: /s/ David W. Froesel, Jr.
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David W. Froesel, Jr.
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
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